Lecturers in Linguistic Anthropology 2025-2026

The UCLA Department of Anthropology seeks part-time lecturers with outstanding teaching records to fill positions for academic year 2025-26. Successful candidates will teach the following upper-division undergraduate courses:

Anthro 151: Ethnography of Everyday Speech (Spring 2026)

Anthro 153: Language and Identity (Winter 2026)

Anthro 152R: Language, Culture, and Education (Fall 2025)

Anthro 154P: Multilingualism (Spring 2026)

Anthro 159: Selected Topics in Linguistic Anthropology (Fall 2025)

For more details on undergraduate course offerings in linguistic anthropology, please see the course descriptions in the UCLA General catalog, available here: https://catalog.registrar.ucla.edu/.

Applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, and preference will be given to those who have demonstrated effectiveness in lecture courses.

See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty (Pre-Six Year Lecturers) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is at an annual salary range of $70,977 - $73,107.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscriminatioHarassmentAffirmAction.

The University has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through teaching and research.

Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Salary based on qualifications.

Please submit your application through UCLA Academic Recruit at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10525. Applications should include a cover letter, names and contact information for two references, a teaching statement, a curriculum vitae, sample syllabi for three courses (if available), and copies of teaching evaluations (optional).

The deadline for submission is August 24, 2025. Mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. at the time of their application, and preference will be given to those who have demonstrated effectiveness in lecture courses.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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